Hiscox Gardner D. 1800 Mechanical Movements, Devices and Appliances

16th edition, enlarged. — New York: Dover Publications, 2007. — 409 p.; ill. — ISBN: 0-486-45743-5.A fascinating compendium of early-twentieth-century mechanical devices, this wide-ranging work covers a variety of applications. More than 1,800 engravings — ranging from simple diagrams to detailed cross-sections — illustrate the workings of each item, from simple hooks and levers to complex machinery used in steam, motive, hydraulic, air, and electric power, navigation, gearing, clocks, mining, construction, and more.
Compiled as a ready reference for inventors, students of mechanics, artisans, and other workers, this volume features only minimal text. Its true value lies in its wealth of illustrated information, offering the quickest and most satisfactory method of conveying the exact conditions of mechanical action and construction.Title Page
Copyright Page
Preface
The mechanical powers.
Transmission of power.
Measurement of power.
Steam power.
Steam appliances.
Motive power.
Hydraulic power and devices.
Air power appliances.
Electric power and construction.
Navigation and roads.
Gearing.
Motion and devices controlling motion.
Horological.
Mining.
Mill and factory appliances.
Construction and devices.
Draughting devices.
Miscellaneous devices.
Straight line movements.
Index